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Taylor, Maxwell Davenport |
| Date of birth: | August 26th, 1901 (Keytesville/Missouri, United States)
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April 19th, 1987 (Washington D.C./Washington, United States)
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
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Brigadier General
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101 Airborne Division
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July 1st, 1944
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Citation:
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major General [then Brigadier General] Maxwell Davenport Taylor (ASN: 0-14898), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Division Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Landing with his parachute unit in enemy territory and in the face of intense enemy fire, Major General Taylor quickly organized the control elements of the Division Headquarters. Perceiving that the important causeway at Carentan could not be taken by the unit assigned that mission, General Taylor personally led elements of the Division Headquarters and other special troops in an attack on the causeway. General Taylor led the successful assault and seized the causeway thereby clearing the way for the advance of the sea borne units. The courage and outstanding leadership displayed by General Taylor exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army."
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General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 31 (July 1, 1944)
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PURPLE HEART
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Rank:
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Major General (Major-general)
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Commanding General 101st U.S. Airborn Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
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| Information source(s): |
- Rapport, L., Northwood Jr., A, Rendezvous with Destiny – A History of the 101st Airborne Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2000 (reprint of the original 1948 edition not the later 1965 second edition)
- Koskimaki, G.E., Hell’s Highway – De 101e Airborne Divisie tijdens operatie Market Garden (deel 1), Kempen Pers, Hapert, Nederland, 1991 (Nederlandse vertaling)
- arlingtoncemetery.net
- wikipedia.org
- unithistories.com
- onderscheidingen.nl
- Military Times
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